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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,425.75 and 288,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,425.75 and 288,360 is: 410,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,425.75 : 288,360 = 288,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,425.75/288,360 = 288,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,425.75x = 288,360 × 288,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,425.75x = 83,151,489,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,151,489,600/202,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,775.26

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